Persona

Revelations: Persona

In Revelations: Persona the characters are given the ability to summon their Personae after a fateful encounter with Philemon. After each character is bestowed the power to summon their Personae they can call them at anytime.

Persona 2

In Persona 2: Innocent Sin and Persona 2: Eternal Punishment the way in which the characters get their Personae is the same as in Revelations: Persona; the characters meet Philemon and are bestowed with the power of Persona.

Persona 3 and FES

In Persona 3 and FES, to summon a Persona, one must use an Evoker, though there are some cases where an Evoker is not required for summoning. A Persona can actually be artificially created, but because the Persona does not come naturally to its artificial user, it becomes violent and difficult to control; if the Persona-user isn't strong enough to hold back their Persona, it may even wind up killing the host. Artificial Personae can be suppressed by certain drugs, aptly named Suppressants, but use of the drugs causes fatal side-effects. It's possible for one to have the power of the Wild Card, meaning that multiple Personae can be contained simultaneously. The only two seen capable of this power are the main character and Aigis.
 
Philemon does not appear in Persona 3, but there are several references to him, most notably a fluttering blue butterfly that can be seen several times throughout the game.

Persona 4

In Persona 4, Persona are confirmed to be a Shadow, albeit tamed ones. When one enters the Midnight Channel, one's innermost secrets personify and become a Shadow-self (a look-alike that is the incarnation of the negative personality facets and repressed emotions that the person tries to deny) which attempts to get its host to accept it. If one cannot accept the Shadow-self, or rather, if they refuse to acknowledge what they want to keep hidden most, the Shadow becomes angry and transforms into a monster. If one can face oneself and admit to what the Shadow-self says, then the Shadow transforms into a Persona loyal to its user.
 
The Evokers from Persona 3 have been replaced by a floating Tarot card, which the Persona-user shatters to summon the Persona.
 
Again just like Persona 3 and FES, Philemon doesn't appear in Persona 4, though there are a few references to him in the game; many of the save points throughout the game are a blue butterfly flying in a circle. This indicates that Philemon is still watching over the player.

Loss of Control

While Philemon describes the Persona as reflections of a character's inner self, there have been many instances that persona have rebelled against their host.
 
In Persona 3, Strega members must take medication to prevent losing control of their persona and being killed by it. Strega, however, is a group of artificial Persona users. 
 
Additionally, during Revelations: Persona, Kandori Takahisa loses control of his persona and it possesses him, turning him into a demon. However, this was because his Persona was actually Nyarlathotep in disguise.

List of Persona

Here is a full list of personae, with their respective Arcana. More personae were added in Persona 3 FES in each arcana, as well as some minimal changes. So far, Persona 2: Eternal Punishment and 4 are the only games containing Persona in the World Arcana.
 
(**) - Persona 3 FES exclusive.
(~) Persona removed from the FES version.
 

0. Fool Arcana

Personae associated with the Fool Arcana are usually described as the "jack of all trades," as they can learn any moves despite their type. Both protagonists in Persona 3 and 4 share this Arcana.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Persona 3 and FES

Persona	Base Level
Orpheus	1
Slime**	12
Legion	22
Black Frost	34
Ose	44
Decarabia	50
Loki	58
Susano-o	76
Orpheus Telos/Kai**	90

 

Persona 4

Persona	Base Level
Izanagi	1
Yomotsu-Shikome	7
Obariyon	13
Legion	21
Ose	31
Black Frost	38
Decarabia	46
Shiki-Ouji	56
Loki	64

 

I. Magician Arcana

  Personae associated with the Magician Arcana excel in Magic attacks, mostly Fire-based spells (Agi). Junpei Iori and Yosuke Hanamura from Persona 3 and 4, respectively share this Arcana.
 
 
 
 
 
 
   

Persona 3 and FES

Persona	Base Level
Nekomata	5
Jack Frost	8
Pyro Jack	14
Hua Po**	20
Orobas	24
Sati	28
Rangda	40
Surt	52

 

Persona 4

Persona	Base Level
Pixie	2
Orobas	9
Jack Frost	16
Hua Po	25
Pyro Jack	32
Dis	39
Rangda	47
Jinn	62
Surt	69
Mada	78

II. Priestess Arcana

  Personae in the Priestess Arcana commonly specialize in healing and supporting magic. The characters who share this arcana are Fuuka Yamagishi from Persona 3 and Yukiko Amagi from Persona 4.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Persona 3 FES

Persona	Base Level
Apsaras	3
Unicorn	11
High Pixie**	21
Sarasvati	27
Ganga	35
Parvati	47
Kikuri-Hime	53
Scathatch	64

 

Persona 4

Persona	Base Level
Saki Mitama	11
Sarasvati	17
High Pixie	22
Ganga	29
Parvati	37
Kikuri-Hime	48
Hariti	59
Tzitzimitl	70
Scathatch	79

 

III. Empress Arcana

Personae associated with the Empress are proficient in Ice (Bufu) spells and some healing/support magic. Mitsuru Kirijo is known to posses this Arcana.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Persona 3 FES

Persona	Base Level
Leanan Sidhe	33
Yaksini**	50
Lakshimi	57
Hariti	62
Gabriel	69
Mother Harlot	74
Skadi	80
Alilat	84

 

Persona 4

Persona	Base Level
Senri	9
Yaksini	18
Titania	26
Gorgon	34
Gabriel	43
Skadi	52
Mother Harlot	61
Alilat	71
Isis	79

 

IV. Emperor Arcana

The Personae within the Emperor Arcana usually excel in lightning-based attacks (Zio) and buff/debuff spells. Akihiko Sanada from Persona 3 and Kanji Tatsumi from Persona 4 share these abilities.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Persona 3 and FES

Persona	Base Level
Forneus	7
Oberon	15
Take-Mikazuchi	24
King Frost	30
Raja Naga	36
Kingu	46
Barong	52
Odin	57

 

Persona 4

Persona	Base Level
Oberon	12
King Frost	22
Setanta	34
Okuninushi	41
Thoth	45
Pabilsag	51
Barong	65
Odin	74

 

V. Hierophant Arcana

 Hierophant Personae are usually neutral; no elemental/physical weaknesses nor strengths.

Shinjiro Aragaki from Persona 3 and Metis from Persona 3 FES share this trait, evident of their Personas, Castor and Psyche, respectively.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Persona 3 and FES

Persona	Base Level
Omoikane	7
Berith	13
Shiisaa	26
Flauros	23, 33
Thoth**	41
Ananta~	41
Hokuto Seikun	31, 47
Daisoujou	53
Kohryu	61, 66

 

Persona 4

Persona	Base Level
Omoikane	7
Anzu	15
Shiisaa	21
Unicorn	29
Flauros	36
Hokuto Seikun	45
Cerberus	52
Daisoujou	60
Hachiman	70
Kohryu	76

 
 

VI. Lovers Arcana

Personae associated with the Lovers Arcana excel on healing/support magic. Yukari Takeba from Persona 3 and Rise Kujikawa from Persona 4 share this arcana.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Persona 3 FES

Persona	Base Level
Pixie	2
Alp**	6
Narcissus	20
Queen Mab	27
Saki Mitama	39
Titania	50
Raphael	61
Cybele	68

 

Persona 4

Persona	Base Level
Queen Mab	25
Undine	33
Leanan Sidhe	42
Raphael	53
Cybele	64
Ishtar	71

 
 

VII. Chariot Arcana

  Personae within the Chariot Arcana are known for their proficiency in Physical-based attacks. Chie Satonaka of Persona 4 is of the Chariot Arcana; Aigis from Persona 3 is the same. However, in Persona 3 FES, her arcana was changed to Aeon.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Persona 3 and FES

Persona	Base Level
Ara Mitama	6
Chimera	9
Zochouten	14
Ares	19
Oumitsunu	30
Nata Taishi	37
Komukoten	43
Thor	53

 

Persona 4

Persona	Base Level
Slime	2
Nata Taishi	6
Eligor	12
Ara Mitama	18
Ares	25
Triglav	43
Kin-Ki	54
Thor	65
Atavaka	72
Futsunishi	80

 
 

VIII. Justice Arcana

Representing the heavenly figures in Judeo-Christian lore, personae in the Justice Arcana excel in Light-based spells. Ken Amada from Persona 3 has this attribute.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Persona 3 and FES

Persona	Base Level
Angel	4
Archangel	10
Principality	16
Power	25
Virtue	32
Dominion	42
Throne	51
Melchizedek	59

 

Persona 4

Persona	Base Level
Angel	4
Archangel	11
Principality	19
Power	27
Virtue	33
Dominion	38
Throne	49
Uriel	58
Melchizedek	66
Sraosha	74

IX. Hermit Arcana

Personae of the Hermit Arcana are usually proficient in Ailment-based spells such as Evil Touch or Poisma.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Persona 3 and FES

Persona	Base Level
Yomotsu-Shikome	9
Naga	17
Lamia	25
Taraka	32
Kurama-Tengu	41
Nebiros	50
Arahabaki	54

 

Persona 4

Persona	Base Level
Forneus	6
Ippon-Datara	17
Lamia	26
Mothman	33
Hitokoto-Nushi	41
Kurama Tengu	48
Nidhogrr	55
Nebiros	63
Arahabaki	73
Ongyo-Ki	82

 

X. Wheel of Fortune Arcana

Personae residing in the Fortune Arcana excel in Wind-based (Garu) attacks. Naoto Shirogane from Persona 4 is of the Fortune Arcana.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Persona 3 and FES

Persona	Base Level
Fortuna	17
Empusa**	23
Kusi Mitama	29
Clotho	38
Lachesis	45
Atropos	54
Norn	62

 

Persona 4

Persona	Base Level
Fortuna	35
Clotho	44
Lachesis	54
Ananta	58
Atropos	65
Norn	72

 
 

XI. Strength Arcana

Much like its Arcana's name, its Personae are Physical-based. Koromaru from Persona 3 has the Strength Arcana. His persona is Cerberus.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Persona 3 and FES

Persona	Base Level
Valkyrie	11, 13
Rakshasa**	16
Titan	21, 23
Jikokuten	29
Hanuman	27, 37
Narasimba	46
Kali	49, 55
Siegfried	55, 59

 

Persona 4

Persona	Base Level
Sandman	5
Valkyrie	8
Titan	14
Rakshasa	23
Kusi Mitama	28
Oni	30
Hanuman	42
Kali	50
Siegfried	63
Zaou-Gongen	90

 
 

XII. Hanged Man Arcana

Personae in the Hanged Man Arcana are proficient in healing-based spells.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Persona 3 and FES

Persona	Base Level
Inugami	10
Take-Minakata	21
Orthrus	28
Vasuki	38
Ubelluris	48
Hecatoncheires**	54
Hell Biker**	60
Attis	58, 67

 

Persona 4

Persona	Base Level
Berith	15
Yomotsu-Ikusa	22
Makami	27
Orthrus	39
Yatsufusa	49
Taowu	56
Hell Biker	66
Vasuki	71
Attis	82

 
 

XIII. Death Arcana

Personae residing in the Death Arcana excel in Dark-based spells, but are weak against Light magic. In addition to possessing the Fool Arcana, the main character from Persona 3 also possesses the Death Arcana.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Persona 3 and FES

Persona	Base Level
Ghoul**	18
Loa	19, 31
Pale Rider	24
Samael	35, 37
Mot	45
Alice	56
Thanatos	64

 

Persona 4

Persona	Base Level
Ghoul	9
Mokoi	14
Matador	24
Samael	36
Mot	46
White Rider	58
Alice	72
Mahakala	78

 
 

XIV. Temperance Arcana

  Personae of the Temperance Arcana have mostly well-rounded attributes, able to learn either Physical or Magic abilities with ease.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Persona 3 and FES

Persona	Base Level
Nigi Mitama	12
Mithra	22
Genbu	29
Seiryuu	36
Okuninushi	44
Suzaku	51
Byakko	56, 57
Yurlungur**	64

 

Persona 4

Persona	Base Level
Apsaras	4
Sylph	11
Xie Zhai	16
Nigi Mitama	23
Mithra	31
Genbu	40
Seiryuu	47
Suzaku	54
Byakko	62
Yurlungur	69
Vishnu	73

 
 

XV. Devil Arcana

  Personae of the Devil Arcana excel in Dark-based spells and attacks.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Persona 3 and FES

Persona	Base Level
Lilim	8
Vetala	24
Incubus	34
Succubus	43, 52
Pazuzu**	52
Lilith	61
Abaddon	68, 70
Beelzebub	81

 

Persona 4

Persona	Base Level
Ukobach	3
Lilim	10
Vetala	19
Incubus	28
Pazuzu	37
Succubus	44
Lilith	53
Belphegor	61
Belial	68
Beelzebub	81

 
 

XVI. Tower Arcana

  Personae associated with the Tower Arcana are proficient in Physical attacks and some Almighty-based spells.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Persona 3 and FES

Persona	Base Level
Eligor	31
Cu Chulainn	40
Uriel~	54
Bishamonten	60
Seiten Taisei	67
Masakado	73
Mara**	77
Shiva	82
Chi You	86

Persona 4

Persona	Base Level
Tao Tie	35
Cu Chulainn	46
Abaddon	55
Mara	62
Masakado	69
Yoshitsune	75
Shiva	80

 
 

XVII. Star Arcana

Personae in the Star Arcana are excellent in Fire-based (Agi) spells and some Almighty attacks. Their weakness, however, is against Ice-based (Bufu) magic. Teddie from Persona 4 is associated with this arcana.
 
Lucifer was the ultimate Persona for the Star Arcana in Persona 3. He was replaced with his Hebrew name, Helel, and his fallen form was moved to the Judgment Arcana in FES.
 
 
 

Persona 3 and FES

Persona	Base Level
Nandi	39
Kaiwan	49
Ganesha	58
Garuda	65
Kartikeya	70
Saturnus	64, 78
Lucifer~	88
Helel**	88

 

Persona 4

Persona	Base Level
Kaiwan	24
Neko Shogun	32
Fuu-ki	43
Ganesha	50
Garuda	57
Kartikeya	67
Saturnus	75
Helel	87

 
 

XVIII. Moon Arcana

Personae of the Moon Arcana have good Physical abilities, though they are also fairly adept at Magic spells.
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Persona 3 and FES

Persona	Base Level
Gurr	15
Yamatano-Orochi	23, 26
Girimehkala	42
Dionysus	48
Chernobog	58
Seth	66
Baal Zebul	71
Sandalphon	71, 74

 

Persona 4

Persona	Base Level
Andra	20
Nozuchi	27
Yamata-no-Orochi	34
Alraune	41
Girimehkala	48
Sui-ki	57
Seth	68
Baal Zebul	77
Sandalphon	84

 
 

XIX. Sun Arcana

Personae associated with the Sun Arcana are proficient in Fire (Agi) and Light-based magical spells.
 
 Metatron was replaced by Suparna in the FES version. Metatron is instead the ultimate Persona of the Aeon Arcana.
 
 
 

 

Persona 3 and FES

Persona	Base Level
Yatagarasu	30
Quetzalcoatl	43
Jatayu	55
Horus	63
Suparna	70
Metatron~	75
Vishnu	78
Asura	85

 

Persona 4

Persona	Base Level
Cu Sith	10
Phoenix	20
Gdon	31
Yatagarasu	40
Narasimba	47
Tam Lin	53
Jatayu	61
Horus	68
Suparna	77
Asura	86

 
 

XX. Judgment Arcana

The Judgment Arcana features some of the strongest and highest-leveled Personae in the entire game. Personae in this Arcana have a great balance of Light and Dark spells, as well as strong Almighty attacks. It is activated near the end of the game, where the main character activates the good ending(s) in both Persona 3 and 4. The Judgment Arcana also represents all members of the main character's party, much like the Fool Arcana's role.
 
 
 

 

Persona 3 and FES

Persona	Base Level
Anubis	59
Trumpeter	65
Michael	72
Satan	79
Lucifer**	89
Messiah	90

 

Persona 4

Persona	Base Level
Anubis	59
Trumpeter	67
Michael	72
Satan	76
Metatron	83
Ardha	90
Lucifer	93

 
 

XX - Aeon Arcana

This Arcana is exclusive to the Persona 3 FES version, and not a standard Arcana of the Tarot card deck. The Aeon Arcana is represented by Aigis.
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Persona 3 FES (only)

Persona	Base Level
Uriel	63
Nidhoggr	69
Ananta	75
Atavaka	80
Metatron	87

 
 

XXI. The World Arcana

The World Arcana represents the main character's strong bonds with others.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Persona 4

Persona	Base Level
Izanagi-no-Okami	91

 

The Universe Arcana

Though not a standard part of the Tarot card deck, it shares the same role as the World Arcana. To date, it has only been used by the main character of Persona 3 to seal Nyx and save the world from facing ultimate destruction.